Crowds held back from lunging into police van after Liverpool parade crash
Police officers had to hold back crowds from lunging into a police van after a car hit crowds in Liverpool, injuring dozens.
Footage from the scene appears to show how angry fans responded after a white British man, 53, was detained at the scene.
Officers slammed shut the door of the van and surrounding it, pushing back men shouting and jostling towards them and holding one down on the floor.
During a victory parade last night, around 50 people were injured when the grey people carrier hit crowds shortly after the open top bus carrying Liverpool FC players had passed by in celebration of their Premier League trophy win.
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Crowds had already broken the windows of the car in an attempt to slow it down.
Four people are still 'very, very ill in hospital' after the crash in Water Street, the city's metro mayor said this morning.
Ambulance service boss Mr Kitchin said that one of those seriously hurt was a child.
At a press conference last night, he said that 27 people were taken to hospital by ambulance, 20 people were treated for minor injuries at the scene but did not need further treatment, while others made their own way to hospital.
'Sadly, four of the injured were children who were enjoying the day with their friends and their families,' he said.
Merseyside Police said the incident was not being treated as terrorism. More Trending
Footage circulating online appeared to show people in the crowd attempting to get close to the driver of the car before he was detained, with one managing to open the driver's car door.
Videos then appeared to show the driver close the car door before suddenly speeding up and veering into pedestrians on both sides of the crowded street.
The clips posted on social media then showed people from the crowds attempt to chase the driver – with some kicking the vehicle and smashing the back window.
Officers quickly surrounded the car as witnesses attempted to stop the driver, who was eventually arrested.
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